September 10, 2025
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#1226 Exploiting John Candy
You’re invited, then disinvited, then re-invited to TIFF.
Jesse Brown
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James Nicholson
Producer
Lucie Laumonier
Productrice
imogen sayers
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio

TIFF turns 50 with celebs, controversy, and Carney suggesting that we’re the John Candy of global trade.

As the Toronto International Film Festival struggles to find its way in a changing film landscape, it leans into Canadiana with buzzy premieres from Canadian directors.

But with its mishandling of controversial documentaries the last two years, can TIFF meet the moment?

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

 

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